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Minnesota holds off Penn State in battle of unbeatens
MINNEAPOLIS — The progress made by Minnesota in coach P.J. Fleck’s third season was met by natural skepticism outside the long-languishing program, with even the most ardent fans in full prove-it mode for this game of unbeaten teams against Penn State. From start to finish, the Gophers matched the moment....
Penn State vs. Minnesota has plenty of implications for Big Ten, CFP
MINNEAPOLIS — The college football spotlight this weekend has been aimed at Alabama, where LSU’s visit will mark the first regular-season meeting of the top two teams in the Associated Press poll since those same teams played eight years ago. There is quite the undercard on the schedule, too. Another...
5 things to watch in Saturday’s Penn State vs. Minnesota contestVideo
The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-0) will take on the No. 17 Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-0) at noon Saturday (ABC) at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Here are five things you should keep an eye on during the Big Ten battle: Can Penn State QB Sean Clifford take...
Schedule strength boosts Penn State to No. 4 in CFP rankingsVideo
Penn State opened the season at No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, its highest position in the poll’s history. Previously, Penn State’s highest ranking was fifth in the final Selection Day rankings of 2016. The Lions (8-0) opened ahead of defending national champ Clemson, which landed in...
Kickoff for Penn State-Ohio State showdown set for noon
The eagerly anticipated matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 23 will kick off at noon, Fox announced Wednesday. The network also said its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show will be broadcast from Columbus starting at 10 that morning. Ohio State (8-0) faces...
No. 13 Minnesota presents sizable challenge to No. 5 Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — The battle of the Big Ten unbeatens is getting closer. And fifth-ranked Penn State (8-0) still has a few days to sharpen its game plan for the 13th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-0). But James Franklin knows what kind of challenge awaits his Nittany Lions in Minneapolis. PSU’s...
Lamar Stevens’ return bolsters Penn State basketball team
UNIVERSITY PARK — Lamar Stevens could have gone pro a few months ago. Instead, he returned to a Penn State team that finished last season as one of the hottest in the nation after a poor start. Stevens believes the Nittany Lions are much closer to the squad that won...
Penn State suspends defensive lineman Antonio Shelton for spitting incident
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton was suspended by the program for one game — and received a public reprimand from the Big Ten — for spitting at a Michigan State player Saturday. Coach James Franklin announced Shelton’s suspension after practice Tuesday, with the Big Ten issuing the public reprimand...
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologizes for ‘extremely selfish behavior’ at Michigan State
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologized after being ejected from the game Saturday at Michigan State, where ABC cameras caught him spitting on a Spartans player. Shelton, a defensive tackle, received an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in the fourth quarter of what Penn State coach James Franklin called an “emotional” game. On Twitter,...
AP Top 25: LSU No. 1 ahead of Alabama, Ohio St in close vote; Penn State at No. 5
The No. 1 vs. No. 2 game between Alabama and LSU in two weeks looks set, though the order of the Crimson Tide and Tigers changed in the AP Top 25 in one of the closet votes ever. Heading into an off date for both teams, LSU flip-flopped with Alabama...
Penn State handles Michigan State; Freiermuth catches 3 TD passes
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pat Freiermuth scored the game’s first two touchdowns. Turned out that was all No. 6 Penn State really needed against Michigan State’s anemic offense. Freiermuth and the Nittany Lions would add more points later, and unbeaten Penn State beat the Spartans, 28-7, on Saturday. Sean Clifford...
Penn State’s Nick Bowers knows the danger Michigan State matchup presents
As a fifth-year senior, a relative graybeard in the Penn State locker room at age 23, Kittanning native Nick Bowers knows the recent history of the rivalry between his team and Michigan State. They’re the opponent that gets its hands on a Nittany Lions team ranked in the top 10...
Michigan QB Shea Patterson accuses Penn State of intentionally gouging his eyesVideo
Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson said Tuesday that at least one Penn State defensive player intentionally eye-gouged him for “about” 10 seconds during his fourth-quarter touchdown sneak Saturday. “I’ve never been in a pileup as violent as that one,” Patterson told the Detroit News. “Got the touchdown, but that wasn’t fun.”...
Penn State’s James Franklin on Noah Cain’s Michigan workload, Michigan State’s trick playsVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Spartan Stadium has not been kind to James Franklin during his time at Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 0-2 against Michigan State in East Lansing, losing 55-16 in 2015 and 27-24 two years ago in the infamous weather-delay game (3.5 hours). But this is a different...
Liam Clifford, brother of Penn State quarterback, commits to Nittany LionsVideo
Penn State received a 2021 commitment Sunday from a recruit with a familiar last name. Liam Clifford, the younger brother of Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford, announced his decision to verbally commit on Twitter. The younger Clifford is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver for St. Xavier in Cincinnati. Rivals rates...
AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Clemson to 3rd; Penn State to 6th
Ohio State edged past Clemson to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wisconsin dropped to 13th after being upset ahead of its showdown with the Buckeyes. Alabama remained No. 1 on Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 24 first-place votes. No....
No. 7 Penn State holds off rally by No. 16 Michigan, remains unbeatenVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK – Lamont Wade’s head was ringing. He was tired. It had been a long night. But Michigan was just 3 yards and a conversion kick from possibly sending the game into overtime and jeopardizing Penn State’s perfect season. Something had to be done. “I was thinking, they can’t...
QB Sean Clifford must be sharp as No. 7 Penn State readies for No. 16 Michigan
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford looks forward to watching himself on tape more and more each week. It is one of the perks of being Penn State’s starting quarterback. It also is part of the burden. “I think each week you’ve got to find something to critique yourself about,” Clifford...
Penn State to host high-profile QB recruit this weekend
Penn State has hosted upward of 150 recruits for its annual ‘Whiteout’ game at Beaver Stadium since James Franklin became the school’s coach in 2014. This year will be no exception. The recruiting lounge in the upper level of the 107,000-seat venue and the section of stands where prospects sit...
Penn State’s James Franklin wants to makes history as African-American coach
Without fail, James Franklin remains famously focused on the next opponent every week. Don’t ask him about next week, next month or next year. None of that matters to Penn State’s coach as much as getting ready to try and go — in his words — “1-0.” So it was...
No. 16 Michigan starts tough closing stretch at No. 7 Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan linebacker Josh Uche recalls being excited when he saw the second half of this season’s schedule. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kick off a tough closing stretch of games at No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0) on Saturday night. They host No. 8...
Penn State’s James Franklin in no-win situation when discussing refs
Penn State coach James Franklin found the disparity in penalties curious Saturday night at Iowa but avoided making any stronger statements about officiating after his team’s 17-12 victory. Franklin smiled slightly and said, “No” when asked whether he received an explanation for tight end Pat Freiermuth’s overturned touchdown in the...
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is headed to Penn State
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to Penn State. The Saturday-morning staple announced it will air its live pregame show next weekend beginning at 9 a.m. ahead of the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Big Ten rival Michigan at Beaver Stadium. The game, dubbed a “white-out” by Penn State, kicks off at...
No. 10 Penn State holds off No. 17 Iowa to stay unbeaten
IOWA CITY, Iowa — On the road against one of the best defenses in America, 10th-ranked Penn State won the turnover battle and converted on third downs to survive yet another tough trip to Iowa. Noah Cain ran for a 5-yard touchdown with 5 minutes, 17 seconds left, and Penn...
Penn State gets first test against Top 25 team
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Penn State has beaten its first five opponents by nearly 40 points per game. The Nittany Lions’ next three games might not be quite so easy. No. 10 Penn State’s playoff hopes likely will hinge on how it performs during a brutal stretch that begins Saturday...
